Colorado · Hiking · Near Durango

Haflin Creek

7.9 mi
round trip
2,881 ft
climb
9,502 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Haflin Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Haflin Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Haflin Creek is a hard out-and-back hike in the Columbine Ranger District of San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The route runs about 8 miles round trip, rising from a low of roughly 6,600 feet to a high of about 9,500 feet, with an elevation gain of about 2,900 feet. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Dam weather station show July and August highs in the mid-70s, with lows around 49°F. That station sits about 1,400 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The trail is open from about May 15 through October 31, and parking is at the Haflin Creek Trail. The trail is on natural surface and is open to horses and bikes. Alpen Rose RV Park is about 1.5 miles away, and Junction Creek Campground is about 4.7 miles away. Climbers can head to Heaven On Earth Boulder, about 2.6 miles off, and hikers to Cliff Line, about 2.3 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Alpen Rose RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Serious Texas Barbecue

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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